Mathematics Placement

Adams State places students into mathematics courses using a variety of metrics including: high school coursework, grades earned in high school mathematics classes, high school GPA, and ACT/SAT mathematics test scores. Students are allowed to enroll in mathematics courses according to the highest metric. For example, if a student completed a high school calculus course with a grade of B, but scored low on the ACT mathematics test (not required) – the student would be placed into calculus (MATH 120) rather than a lower-level class. Additionally, students can request an interview with the mathematics department chair if they seek a higher placement. The Director of Academic Advising, the Director of the School of STEM, or their designee, conducts interviews with transfer students lacking any previous transcripted coursework in mathematics to determine their best options for mathematics placement.

For specific placement criteria, please see the Math Placement Policy – 100-14-01

Find out which math classes you need to take:

Note: In accordance with Colorado statewide policy, students with an ACT MATH score of 19 or higher are eligible to enroll in either MATH 110 or MATH 104.

Programs with mathematics requirements

• Biology: Math 106 is required. Math 205 is required for all Biology majors, with the exception of students in the secondary ed degree where it is recommended. Some also take Math 107 as a prerequisite for Physics.
• Business: Math 110 is required.
• Chemistry: Math 107 is the minimum required for any chemistry major, some majors required to take Math 120, 121, and 321
• Computer Science: Math 120, 121, and 321 are required.
• Education: General education math is required for admission.
• Engineering: Math 120, 121, 220, and 327 are required.
• Kinesiology: Math 106 is required.
• Nursing: Math 106 is recommended, Math 110 or Math 120 are acceptable.

Suggestions

• Any science major should take at least Math 106, if not Math 107 and Math 120 as well.
• Any mathematics major should take Math 120 (or Math 107 or Math 106 in preparation for Math 120)
• Elementary Education – Mathematics Emphasis majors are required to take two of Math 106, 107, 120, and 121 and two or three courses of Math 140, Math 205, Math 230, and CSCI 104 or CSCI 202 to bring their total emphasis coursework to a minimum of 15 credits.